Is there an adaptor/extender for a plug socket?

geographica

got an outdoor socket installed in an outdoor room (watertight)

Want to put in a timer switch but it won’t fit into the socket (I don’t need to close the lid of the outdoor socket)

just wondering if there’s such a thing as a small adaptor / extender that will be an inch or two depth that I can plug into the OS and then plug the timer plug into that? Just to bring out the socket enough that the timer switch will fit

tia

POBox19

Use a short extension lead, mount the socket end on the wall and plug the timer into that.

geographica

cheers, I was hoping it to be a bit neater than more cables

I could use a block double adaptor I suppose but I was just wondering if there was a “slimmer” type of socket extender

10-10-20

Is this any good to you?

https://www.eurosales.ie/products/id-25132.html?filter_set%5B%5D=5217,5236&page=2

PixelCrafter

You can get various combined timer/socket units for outdoor use :

https://ie.farnell.com/bg-electrical/wp23tm24-01/ip66-timer-controlled-skt-outdoor/dp/3458819

geographica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123377367#Comment_123377367

Cheers but it’s this I have

PixelCrafter

The issue with that is you won't be able to close the lid on the socket with the timer plugged in. They're not weather proof unless the lid is closed fully.

With lid open, it's just a normal socket.

That's why they can't really be used with Christmas lights that have transformer plugs etc and you have to get weather proof boxes to hold that stuff.

geographica

yea I’m ok with that, the socket is in a watertight room so no need for me to close the lid, it’s just they are installed now so don’t want to replace them hence me looking for an adaptor to take these which I also have around the house, an adaptor to move these outwards to fit (with the lid up fully on the socket)

coylemj

If the 'outdoor room' is within the range of your house wi-fi, you should buy a smart plug, will save you fiddling with the pegs on that timer socket. You'll be able to control the socket from anywhere, using an app on your phone or tablet.

Be sure to buy one with the 'energy monitor' feature, this allows you to track how much power is being used, it only costs about one euro more than the basic model….

https://powercity.ie/product/82425

https://www.harveynorman.ie/computing/connected-home-en/all-connected-home/tp-link-tapo-mini-smart-wi-fi-socket.html

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123377809#Comment_123377809

Just remove the four fixing screws, take off the front frame and refix no?

geographica

would leave the sides exposed and unsafe imo

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123384209#Comment_123384209

Have you looked?

monseiur

As it's inside and not exposed to the elements perhaps a standard adapter would do the job

Google the following DFE 028020 it will give you an idea of what I'm talking about (tried to link it but it didn't work)

Esel

^^^^

https://www.soundstore.ie/dfe-three-way-13amp-plug-adaptor-028020.html

coylemj

OP, it's probably too late to change the thread title but the two posts above this one shows that there's a bit of confusion as to what exactly it is you're looking for.

The thread title say you're looking for an adapter/extender but in the first post, you say it's a timer you're looking for 😯

geographica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123384241#Comment_123384241

I don’t need to, it would be unsafe

geographica

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123388573#Comment_123388573

No, I didn’t.

“Want to put in a timer switch but it won’t fit into the socket (I don’t need to close the lid of the outdoor socket)”

mikewest

Did you get this sorted?

Edit : just read your second post

geographica

no, but am using a double adaptor to extend it and it’s all good 👍

ted1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123380323#Comment_123380323

might aswell just replace the socket

Completely , not much difference in price

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/827GV?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20416181191&gbraid=0AAAAADmaied-Chqc1zyMv--VipDJPDfup&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqbBBhCAARIsAJSfZkZewSB5xPUFg_U2utfxVsR7nkUtthDbm7gbZ57SQNdDk-oIPr0hkNEaAnrIEALw_wcB

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/827GV?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20416181191&gbraid=0AAAAADmaied-Chqc1zyMv--VipDJPDfup&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqbBBhCAARIsAJSfZkZewSB5xPUFg_U2utfxVsR7nkUtthDbm7gbZ57SQNdDk-oIPr0hkNEaAnrIEALw_wcB

ted1

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/827GV?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20416181191&gbraid=0AAAAADmaied-Chqc1zyMv--VipDJPDfup&gclid=Cj0KCQjwiqbBBhCAARIsAJSfZkZewSB5xPUFg_U2utfxVsR7nkUtthDbm7gbZ57SQNdDk-oIPr0hkNEaAnrIEALw_wcB

coylemj

When pasting a link, you only need the data up to but not including the question mark. Everything else is tracking data which they give to advertisers.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/827GV

Esel

^^^^

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/british-general-900-series-13a-2-gang-sp-switched-smart-socket-white/827GV

geographica

sorted, thanks for all the positive and helpful replies